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The week in fact-checking: Hydroxychloroquine, Trump’s Axios interview

The week in fact-checking: Hydroxychloroquine, Trump’s Axios interview

By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 8, 2020
Ad Watch: Michigan Democrats call James’ tough-on-China stance hypocritical. Is it?

Ad Watch: Michigan Democrats call James’ tough-on-China stance hypocritical. Is it?

By Clara Hendrickson • August 7, 2020
A look at Susan Rice, Benghazi, and unmasking

A look at Susan Rice, Benghazi, and unmasking

By Louis Jacobson • August 7, 2020
Ask PolitiFact: When is a second stimulus check arriving?

Ask PolitiFact: When is a second stimulus check arriving?

By Miriam Valverde • August 6, 2020
NBA bubble keeps virus contained, but not misinformation

NBA bubble keeps virus contained, but not misinformation

By Bill McCarthy • August 5, 2020
A look at Karen Bass’ comments about Castro and Cuba

A look at Karen Bass’ comments about Castro and Cuba

By Amy Sherman • August 4, 2020
Michigan voters don't need to show ID at the polls to cast their ballots

Michigan voters don't need to show ID at the polls to cast their ballots

By Clara Hendrickson • August 4, 2020
The history of the filibuster as 'Jim Crow relic'

The history of the filibuster as 'Jim Crow relic'

By Louis Jacobson • August 4, 2020
Fact-checking 22 claims from Donald Trump's Axios interview

Fact-checking 22 claims from Donald Trump's Axios interview

By PolitiFact Staff • August 4, 2020
Why false claims about Nancy Pelosi being drunk keep going viral — even though she doesn’t drink

Why false claims about Nancy Pelosi being drunk keep going viral — even though she doesn’t drink

By Daniel Funke • August 3, 2020
Joe Biden’s climate change plan, explained

Joe Biden’s climate change plan, explained

By Sophie Austin • August 3, 2020
Fact-checking Dave Coulter's record on policing in Ferndale

Fact-checking Dave Coulter's record on policing in Ferndale

By Clara Hendrickson • August 3, 2020
Fact-checking Mike Pence’s attacks against Joe Biden in his latest Pennsylvania campaign visit

Fact-checking Mike Pence’s attacks against Joe Biden in his latest Pennsylvania campaign visit

By Jessica Calefati • July 31, 2020
Trump Draws False Contrast Between Absentee, Mail-In Voting, Election Experts Say

Trump Draws False Contrast Between Absentee, Mail-In Voting, Election Experts Say

By Chris Nichols • July 30, 2020
Trump floats moving Nov. 3 election. But Congress holds that power

Trump floats moving Nov. 3 election. But Congress holds that power

By Louis Jacobson • July 30, 2020
A voters’ guide to combating misinformation ahead of the election and beyond

A voters’ guide to combating misinformation ahead of the election and beyond

By Clara Hendrickson • July 30, 2020
Who are the doctors in the viral hydroxychloroquine video?

Who are the doctors in the viral hydroxychloroquine video?

By Daniel Funke • July 29, 2020
Fact-checking William Barr’s House Judiciary hearing

Fact-checking William Barr’s House Judiciary hearing

By Miriam Valverde • July 29, 2020
Ad Watch: Super PAC attacks Biden in misleading ‘defund the police’ ad

Ad Watch: Super PAC attacks Biden in misleading ‘defund the police’ ad

By Bill McCarthy • July 29, 2020
Fact-checking a video of doctors talking about coronavirus, hydroxychloroquine

Fact-checking a video of doctors talking about coronavirus, hydroxychloroquine

By Sophie Austin • July 28, 2020